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Complete Guide to Huito (Jagua, Genipa americana)

Overview What is the Huito or Genipapa or the Genipa americana plant? Peoples known to use the jagua fruit (currently or in the past) include: The Zapara, Shuar, Tsachila, Emberá-Wounaan, Yucuna, Kuna, Yuqui, Tikuna, Yagua, Arakmbut, Ka’apor, Canelos-Quichua, and Shipibo-Conibo. The many different names of Genipa americana plant Huitol; Witu (Shuti); Acuisho (Huayraya); Caruto; Chibará; […]